25 Things Shia LaBeouf does that the rest of us could never pull off

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Let's talk about all the stuff Shia LaBeouf does we mere mortals can't even imagine trying

Shia LaBeouf is no stranger to controversy. Still, even his most bizarre actions seem to merit little more than a furrowed brow and an "Oh, Shia," whereas it'd likely get you and me public ridicule for life. Moral of the story, kids? Do not try Shia this at home.

8. Or, you know, have legit sex on camera and call it art or a statement or anything other than porn or One Night in [insert name here].

9. Sit silently in a room in Los Angeles and call it art. In the immortal words of Carrie Bradshaw, "Oh please! There are depressed women all over New York doing the exact same thing as her and not calling it art. I mean, if you put a phone up on that platform, it's just a typical Friday night waiting for some guy to call." #IAMSORRY #IAMNOTSORRY

12. Get romantic on a dirty New York City sidewalk with gf Mia Goth. Should we "aww" or "eww"?

13. Admit to getting high on acid and filming it... three times. Guys, it was in the name of art. Three times. Three times in the name of art.

14. Take a role in a play, get in an infamously public feud with the hotheaded director, quit said play (or get fired, jury's still out) and follow all that up by booking a front-row seat for its premiere.